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Mothers against vaping; call for nationwide ban on nicotine pouches and gums amid rising teen use

Mothers Against Vaping, a collective of concerned parents focused on curbing the spread of new-age tobacco devices, has appealed to the Ministry of Health for an immediate ban on nicotine pouches and gums. The group has called for urgent regulatory action …

Altria beats quarterly estimates on robust nicotine pouch demand

(Reuters) -Tobacco giant Altria beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Wednesday, helped by strong demand for its on! nicotine pouches. The Richmond, Virginia-based company has been banking on its portfolio of smoking …

Mothers Against Vaping writes to health ministry, seeks ban on nicotine pouches and other tobacco devices

Mothers Against Vaping, a united front of women, has raised concern about “new age tobacco devices” and appealed to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to impose an immediate ban on nicotine pouches and gums. In formal representations sent to both …

'Mothers Against Vaping' asks Health Ministry to curb nicotine pouches, flags teen addiction risk

New Delhi: An anti-vaping group has appealed to the Union Health Ministry to impose an immediate ban on nicotine pouches and gums, describing it as a fast-emerging trend and dangerous addiction among teenagers. In formal representations sent to both the …

Cleaning Products, Air Fresheners, and Lung Function 

There is a reason the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention prohibits not only smoking but also scented or fragranced products in its buildings. In a recent review entitled “Damaging Effects of Household Cleaning Products on the Lungs,” …

New Redding rule imposes higher fees on tobacco sellers, vape shops

The ordinance aims to curb youth tobacco use, which is higher in Shasta County than any other county in the state. New tobacco retailers in Redding can't operate within 600 feet of schools. Establishments that sell tobacco products in Redding are …

Kathmandu makes new push to enforce public smoking ban

In a bid to caution smokers about the decision to ban smoking in public places, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started an awareness campaign within its jurisdiction. Recent executive and municipal assembly meetings of the city office had decided …

Gutka sales continue amidst police complicity

KARACHI: For any illegal activity, be it extortion, theft, or drug smuggling, strict enforcement of laws through the police is crucial to delineate the boundary between acceptable and deviant behaviours. However, when the law enforcers themselves are …

The 5 Highest-Yielding Dividend Kings Are Safe Boomer Passive Income Favorites

Investing ptasha / iStock via Getty Images According to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), passive income generally includes earnings from rental activity or any trade, business, or investment in which the individual does not materially participate. …

On the Next Big Sell-Off, We Are All In on 5 Ultra-High-Yield Dividend Titans

Investing Atichat Wattanasin Stone / Shutterstock.com Investors love dividend stocks, especially those with ultra-high yields, because they offer a significant income stream and have substantial total return potential. Total return includes interest, …

Tobacco epidemic still claims millions of lives annually, research focus needed on women’s health

The dangers of tobacco use have been well-known since the 1950s but the industry continues to push its products and add to the global disease burden. In 2021 alone, 7.3 million people lost their lives to ailments related to tobacco-use. Over the last three …

C-Store People News Roundup: Love’s hires its first chief marketing officer

C-store hiring and promotion moves. | Shutterstock The convenience-store industry continues to evolve, and the people in the industry continue to advance with it, whether it’s new hires, promotions or retirements. Read on for news about retailers,  …

If your cigarette box isn’t disgusting, it’s not doing its job

In Bangladesh, cigarette packs show a photo of an ulcer on a throat or someone on a ventilator. Mexico’s show bloody urine in a toilet or a woman with breast cancer.   In South Africa, a small black box reads: “Warning: Smoking kills.” When warning signs …

RETHINK BEFORE LIGHTING UP THE TOBACCO

By: Busra Ozkaya Almost all smokers always have some excuses, including stress relief, social pressure, addiction, or simply enjoying the act of smoking. In other words, they constantly struggle to  legalize and justify smoking for themselves. According to …

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share

Philip Morris International (PMI) Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend of $1.04 Per Share December 7, 2016

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI)

Massimo Ferragamo Elected to the Board of Directors of Philip Morris International (PMI) December 6, 2016

Philip Morris International (PMI) Announces Filing of Application for Its Electronically Heated Tobacco Product with the ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (“PMI”) (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) on Dec. 5 submitted a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) application for its electronically heated tobacco product with the U. …

Philip Morris International Recognized as Top Employer in Africa

Now certified as leading employer in 29 countries across the globe LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 14, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today was recognized for the first time as a Top Employer in …

Philip Morris International Inc. Hosts Investor Day; Revises for Currency, and Narrows, 2016 Full-Year Reported Diluted ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 29, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc.’s (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) senior management reviews the company’s business outlook and long-term growth strategies at a two-day investor meeting starting …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Investor Day September 22, 2016

Philip Morris International Welcomes Broad Interest for PMI IMPACT; New Global Initiative to Fight Smuggling and Related ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 15, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) announced today that the response to PMI IMPACT, its new global funding initiative for third party projects dedicated to fighting …

Philip Morris International Releases First “Update” on Their Scientific Research to Develop and Assess Potentially ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep. 6, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today releases the first Reduced-Risk Product (RRP) Scientific Update, a regular publication on its research efforts to develop and assess …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2016 Second-Quarter Results

NEW YORK – July 12, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2016 second-quarter results, which will be issued …

Philip Morris International Comments on Tribunal’s Decision in Arbitration Between PMI and Uruguay

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul. 8, 2016-- Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the decision of an ICSID tribunal in the arbitration between PMI and Uruguay regarding two regulations that …

53 billion illegal cigarettes consumed in the European Union last year

New KPMG report for British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco, Japan Tobacco International and Philip Morris International finds that governments lose up to EUR 11.3 billion in revenues Non-EU contraband and counterfeit increased to 88% LONDON--(BUSINESS …

Philip Morris International Comments on English Court’s Plain Packaging Decision

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on an English Court’s decision to uphold the UK’s plain packaging regulations. In May 2015, PMI and other companies sought a …

Philip Morris International signs a new three-year Agreement with Greek government for the purchase of Greek oriental ...

Aspropyrgos, February 24, 2016 - Philip Morris International (PMI) and its affiliate, Papastratos Cigarette Manufacturing Company, announced today a Cooperation Agreement with the Greek Government for the purchase of Greek oriental tobacco for the next …

Philip Morris International (PMI) declares regular quarterly Dividend of $1.02 per share

NEW YORK, March 10, 2016 -- The Board of Directors of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE / Euronext Paris: PM) today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.02 per common share, payable on April 11, 2016, to shareholders of record as of March …

Philip Morris International Inc. to Webcast Presentation at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer & Retail Conference

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of 2015 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2016-- Regulatory News: Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) will host a live audio webcast at www.pmi.com/webcasts on Thursday, February 4, 2016, at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss its 2015 Fourth- …

Philip Morris International Inc. Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Inc. to Host Webcast of Presentation at Goldman Sachs Global Staples Forum

Philip Morris International Comments on Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment on the EU Tobacco Products ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 4, 2016-- Philip Morris International (NYSE/Euronext Paris: PM) today comments on the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union following its legal review of the EU’s Tobacco Products Directive …

Philip Morris International Inc. to webcast presentation at Consumer Analyst Group Of Europe (Cage) Conference

  NEW YORK – March 14, 2016 – Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE/Euronext Paris:PM) will host a live audio webcast of a presentation and question-and-answer session by Jacek Olczak, Chief Financial Officer, at the Consumer Analyst Group of Europe ( …